Holistic Treatment

At Bluff Augusta, we are dedicated to providing the highest quality care for individuals seeking recovery from addiction. One of the cornerstones of our approach is the use of evidence-based treatment. But what exactly is evidence-based treatment, and how does it work? Understanding Evidence-Based Treatment Evidence-based treatment refers to therapeutic interventions that have been scientifically tested and proven effective through rigorous research and clinical studies. These treatments are grounded in empirical evidence, ensuring they provide real, measurable benefits to patients. The primary goal of evidence-based treatment is to apply the best available research evidence, combined with clinical expertise and patient [...]

Holistic approaches to alleviating pain consider the whole person—body, mind and spirit—rather than focusing solely on the physical aspect of pain. By combining conventional medical treatments with alternative therapies, this approach aims to address the underlying causes of pain and promote overall well-being. Holistic pain management often includes lifestyle changes, natural remedies and mind-body practices designed to enhance the body’s natural healing processes. Alternative Pain Management Techniques Alternative pain management techniques encompass a wide range of practices that can be used either alone or in conjunction with traditional medical treatments. These techniques aim to reduce pain and improve quality of [...]

Understanding Talk Therapy: Strengths and Limitations Although therapy and counseling were once stigmatized, it has become much more socially accepted to seek help for mental health today. Positive changes in the social climate have cultivated an increase in the popularity of various therapy modalities addressing a broad spectrum of personal challenges, including chronic mental health disorders and severe trauma, as well as assistance in personal growth and self-actualization. Benefits of Talk Therapy Traditional talk therapy is widely accepted as an effective practice for helping people gain self-awareness and understand their present behavior in light of their personal history. Commonly, people [...]

What is EMDR Therapy? Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) therapy is aimed at helping survivors of trauma process specific memories. It was created to aid people with post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) overcome the crippling somatic responses they experienced as a result of these unresolved memories of past negative experiences. Unlike many other therapy modalities, it is structured around processing one specific memory at a time but is not heavily reliant upon conversation about that event. Instead, it employs eye movement and the input of rhythmic, bilateral movement (BLM) to stimulate the brain to create new pathways and process the [...]

Medication-assisted treatment (MAT) is the use of medication in addition to counseling and behavioral therapies for the purpose of treating drug and alcohol use disorders. Though this is an effective treatment method for some, not everyone wants medication involved in their recovery process, for different reasons. Holistic alternatives aren’t new, but they’ve become increasingly more widely practiced in Western medicine, opening up countless new effective remedies for aiding people in their healing. Holistic approaches are, by nature, a full-spectrum approach to healing, which means they are often used in conjunction with traditional methods (like behavioral therapy) in order to be [...]